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Cubs
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
May 2, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 2, 2023 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Washington Nationals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hayden Wesneski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Trevor Williams |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,504 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alex Tosi 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Todd Tichenor 3B: Brian Knight |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | Center Fielder |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Edwin Rios | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Patrick Wisdom | Third Baseman |
| Tucker Barnhart | Catcher |
| David Ross | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Call | Left Fielder |
| Luis Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
| Joey Meneses | DH |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
| Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
| C. J. Abrams | Shortstop |
| Victor Robles | Center Fielder |
| Dave Martinez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
May 2, 2023
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Williams
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Williams
Swanson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Williams
Happ strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Call vs. Wesneski
Call hits a line drive into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Wesneski
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Wesneski
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Bellinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Williams
Bellinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Williams
Suzuki hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rios vs. Williams
Rios strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Williams
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suzuki moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wisdom vs. Williams
Wisdom strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Wesneski
Meneses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Wesneski
Candelario hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Suzuki. Candelario reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wesneski
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Candelario moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Wesneski
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Williams
Barnhart hits a popup towards third. Candelario settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Williams
Hoerner hits a line drive into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Williams
Swanson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Call. Swanson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Williams
Happ hits a popup towards the mound. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wesneski
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Wesneski
Robles bunts towards first. Hosmer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hosmer. Abrams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Call vs. Wesneski
Call hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson fields it and throws to second for the out. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Wesneski
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Call moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ruiz vs. Wesneski
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Williams
Bellinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Williams
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abrams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Williams
Rios hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Wesneski
Meneses strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Wesneski
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Wesneski covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wesneski
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Williams
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Williams
Wisdom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. Williams
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hosmer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hoerner vs. Williams
Hoerner hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wesneski
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Wisdom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wesneski
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Wesneski
Robles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Call vs. Wesneski
Call bunts for an out. Robles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Wesneski
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Williams
Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Williams
Happ takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Edwards
Carl Edwards now pitching.
Bellinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bellinger reaches second base with a double. Happ moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Suzuki vs. Edwards
Suzuki is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Mancini vs. Edwards
Trey Mancini pinch hits for Edwin Rios.
Mancini strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hosmer vs. Edwards
Hosmer hits a popup towards short. Abrams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Wesneski
Ruiz hits a line drive into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Wesneski
Meneses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wesneski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Wesneski
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs. Thompson
Mason Thompson now pitching.
Wisdom hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Thompson
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Thompson
Hoerner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Thompson
Swanson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Harvey
Hunter Harvey now pitching.
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Thompson
Keegan Thompson now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Thompson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Thompson
Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Thompson
Robles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Call vs. Thompson
Call hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bellinger. Call reaches second base with a double. Abrams scores. Robles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Rucker
Michael Rucker now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. Call moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Ruiz vs. Rucker
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Harvey
Bellinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Harvey
Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Mancini vs. Harvey
Mancini takes first base on ball four. Bellinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Harvey
Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Candelario settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wisdom vs. Harvey
Wisdom strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Estrada
Jeremiah Estrada now pitching.
Meneses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Estrada
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Estrada
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Estrada covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan now pitching. Nick Madrigal pinch hits for Tucker Barnhart.
Madrigal strikes out. Ruiz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Madrigal out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Finnegan
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abrams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Finnegan
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Finnegan
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Swanson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Finnegan
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/2023 -- CHN at WAS (N)
CHN AB R H RBI WAS AB R H RBI
Nico Hoerner, 2b 5 0 0 0 Alex Call, lf 4 0 1 2
Dansby Swanson, ss 5 0 2 0 Luis Garcia, 2b 4 0 1 1
Ian Happ, lf 4 0 0 0 Keibert Ruiz, c 4 0 0 0
Cody Bellinger, cf 4 0 2 0 Joey Meneses, dh 4 0 0 0
Seiya Suzuki, rf 3 0 1 0 Jeimer Candelari, 3b 4 0 1 0
Edwin Rios, dh 2 0 0 0 Dominic Smith, 1b 4 1 1 0
Trey Mancini, ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Lane Thomas, rf 3 0 0 0
Eric Hosmer, 1b 4 0 2 0 CJ Abrams, ss 3 2 3 1
Patrick Wisdom, 3b 4 1 1 1 Victor Robles, cf 2 1 2 0
Tucker Barnhart, c 2 0 0 0
Nick Madrigal, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 1 8 1 32 4 9 4
CHN 000 000 100 -- 1
WAS 001 000 30x -- 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Hayden Wesneski 6.0 5 1 1 0 2
Keegan Thompson (L) 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
Michael Rucker 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Jeremiah Estrada 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
WAS IP H R ER BB SO
Trevor Williams 5.1 4 0 0 1 4
Carl Edwards Jr. 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Mason Thompson 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Hunter Harvey (W) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Kyle Finnegan (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Eric Hosmer
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- CHN 11, WAS 5
2B -- Jeimer Candelario, Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Alex Call
HR -- Patrick Wisdom
SH -- Victor Robles
T -- 2:35
A -- 12504
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